(b. 1987) Located in CB 201.4, hallway outside CB 208 (College Avenue campus, 2nd floor) Saturday Night Pow Wow, 2019Acrylic on canvas61 1/2″ x 91″University of Regina President’s Art Collection; pc.2019.02 Of Saturday Night Pow Wow (from the Anuhkimoh! Make them dance! series), the artist notes: This painting is a representation of the women’s categories: Traditional, Jingle, Fancy shawl….
The University of Regina is located on Treaty 4 lands, with a presence in Treaty 6. These are the territories of the nêhiyawak (Cree), Anihšināpēk (Saulteaux), Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation. Within the President’s Art Collection’s holdings are a significant collection of Indigenous artworks from across Turtle Island/ Canada, including work by Anihšināpēk,…
Saskatchewan has a rich history of artistic practice which is represented in the President’s Art Collection. Our holdings include the modernist abstractions of the Regina Five, Indigenous sculpture, textiles and painting, and ceramics in the Regina Clay tradition. Jack Sures (1934-2018), was a longtime professor at the University of Regina, founded the University’s ceramics program in 1965. Examples of his…
(b. 1955) Located in LY 107 (next to elevator lobby, Dr. Archer Library 1st floor) Spotted Thunderbird Healer, 2010Oil pigment on buffalo hide96″ x 72″University of Regina President’s Art Collection; pc.2012.12 The Spotted Thunderbird Healer is encircled by the circle of life which is held by a Thunderbird. Both the Thunderbird and the healer are the servants of the…
(b. 1955) Located next to LY 107.7 (opposite Archives & Special Collections, Dr. Archer Library 1st floor) The Clans, 2009Oil pigment on buffalo hide84” x 61″University of Regina President’s Art Collection; pc.2012.11 This showing is about Aboriginal spiritual teachings and the refreshing of old stories and spiritual practices that may have been forgotten or are no longer used…
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